Sheriff's Office deploying license plate readers in Minnehaha County
County plans to add eight cameras in bid to capture fugitives, find stolen cars
A touch of Big Brother is coming to Minnehaha County.
The Sherrif’s Office notified county commissioners Tuesday that it is deploying license plate reading cameras. The cameras are designed to capture images of plates that are linked to vehicles wanted in connection with a crime, or on vehicles that have been reported as stolen.
Capt. Joe Bosman, who briefed commissioners, said the readers work day and night and throughout varied weather conditions providing a snapshot. They can capture license plates of vehicles driving at high rates of speed and across multiple lanes of traffic.
